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Governor-General's program

Geelong, Victoria; Melbourne, Victoria

On Friday 7 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Dan Simmonds, Chair, Committee for Geelong, attended a morning tea and met with participants of the Leaders for Geelong program, at Deakin University's Geelong Campus.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr John Stanhope AM, Chancellor, and Professor Jane den Hollander AO, Vice-Chancellor, met with staff and researchers, at Deakin University's Geelong Waterfront Campus.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

On Thursday 6 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mrs Beverly Carmichael, Chairman, Residents Committee, attended a morning tea with residents of The Grange Deakin.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Her Excellency Mrs Vicki Treadell CMG MVO, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, attended a reception to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day at the Australian War Memorial.

Darwin, Northern Territory

On Monday 3 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mrs Danielle Hall, Principal, attended a citizenship ceremony at Driver Primary School, Driver.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell, Mayor of Palmerston, attended a community morning tea with Defence Families at the City of Palmerston Council Chambers, Palmerston.

Darwin, Northern Territory

On Sunday 2 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Mr Michael Soler, Northern Territory Regional Leader, Mission Australia, visited the Stringybark Alcohol and Other Drug Rehabilitation Centre, Berrimah.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Ms Allison Grierson, Executive Director, visited the Royal Darwin Hospital.

Darwin, Northern Territory

On Saturday 1 June 2019, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Major General Mark Kelly AO DSC (Retd), Colonel Commandant, Royal Australian Regiment, attend the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), Colours Parade at Bicentennial Park, Darwin.

Sydney, New South Wales

On Friday 31 May 2019, at Admiralty House, Sydney, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received Mr Keith Payne VC AM and Mrs Flo Payne.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for New South Wales-based patronages.

In the evening, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a dinner for New South Wales-based recipients of honours and awards.